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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Graphic display of cumulative costs - labor - hours - percentage of work or other quantities - plotted against time. used to depict planned value - earned value and active costs.
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
project phase
output (Process)
s-curve
2. The formally documented identification of a defect in a project component with a recommendation to either repair the defect or completely replace the component
portfolio management (Technique)
threshold
program management
defect repair
3. The process of managing procurement relationships - monitoring contract performance - and making changes and corrections as needed
produce scope
s-curve
project management
administer procurements (Process)
4. Adding features and functionality (project scope) without addressing the effects on time - costs - and resources or without customer approval
scope creep
scheduled start date (SS)
functional organization
project management body of knowledge
5. The process of prioritizing risks for further analysis or action by assessing and combining their probability of occurrence and impact
predecessor activity
successor activity
start to start (SS)
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
6. Total number of work periods required to complete a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component.
project scope statement (Output/Input)
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
duration (DU or DUR)
input (Process) input
7. Total costs actually incurred and recorded in accomplishing work performed during a given time period for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. actual cost can sometimes be direct labor hours alone - direct costs alone - or all c
variance analysis (Technique)
planned value (PV)
actual cost (AC)
functional organization
8. Form of progressive elaboration planning where the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in detail at a low level of the work breakdown structure - while the work far in the future is planned at a relatively high level of the work break
close procurements (Process)
work breakdown structure dictionary
rolling wave planning (Technique)
result
9. Estimate of the amount of work that has been completed on an activity or a work breakdown structure component
Monte Carlo analysis
percent complete
develop project charter (Process)
Monte Carlo simulation
10. A point that is not settled or is under discussion or over which there are opposing views or disagreements
Monte Carlo simulation
schedule performance index (SPI)
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
code of accounts (Tool)
11. A category of projects that have common components significant in such projects - but are not needed or present in all projects. application areas are usually defined in terms of either the product or the type of customer or industry sector
application area
project management plan (Output/Input)
work authorization system (Tool)
assumptions analysis (Technique)
12. Technique for estimating that applies a weighted average of optimistic - pessimistic and most likely estimates when there is uncertainty with the individual activity estimates
develop schedule (Process)
risk avoidance (Technique)
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
result
13. Output from performing project management processes and activities. results include outcomes and documents.
result
procurement documents (Output/Input)
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
14. Summary level project schedule that identifies the major deliverables and work breakdown structure components and key schedule milestones
define scope (Process)
sensitivity analysis
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
master schedule (Tool)
15. Processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies - objectives and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
work breakdown structure dictionary
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
verification
16. Deliverable that is subject to approval by the project sponsor or customer
external deliverable
performance measurement baseline
scope management plan(Output/Input)
earned value (EV)
17. The statue - quality or sense of being restricted to a given course of action or inaction. an applicable restriction or limitation - either internal or external to a project - which will affect the performance of the project or a process.
scheduled finish date (SF)
constraint (Input)
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - threats analysis (SWOT)
18. Hierarchically organized depiction of the identified project risks arranged by risk category and subcategory that identifies the various areas and causes of potential risks.
baseline
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
19. Document used to record and describe or denote selected items identified during execution of a process or activity
matrix organization
log
portfolio management (Technique)
lag (Technique)
20. A request - demand or assertion of rights by a seller against a buyer or vice versa for consideration - compensation - or payment under the terms of a legally binding contract (such as for a disputed change)
requirement
claim
flowcharting (Technique)
executing processes (Process Group)
21. Judgment provided based upon expertise in an application area - knowledge area - discipline - industry - etc. as appropriate for the activity being performed.
risk mitigation (Technique)
expert judgment (Technique)
determine budget (Process)
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
22. Identifying - documenting - approving or rejecting and controlling changes to the project baselines
change control
logical relationship
performing organization
define activities (Process)
23. A source of variation that is inherent in the system and predictable. on a control chart - it appears as part of the random process variation and is indicated by random pattern of points within the control limits. also referred to as random cause
network path
manage project team (Process)
risk acceptance (Technique)
common cause
24. Any continuous series of schedule activities connected with logical relationships in a project schedule network diagram
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
network path
risk
25. Deliverable oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
effort
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
near critical activity
26. Calculation of the early start and early finish dates for the uncompleted portions of all network activities
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
product life cycle
standard
forward pass
27. Document that specifies in a complete precise verifiable manner the requirements - design behavior or other characteristics of a system component - product - result or service
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
specification
input (Process) input
28. A table that links requirements to their origin and traces them throughout the project life cycle
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
change control board (CCB)
Monte Carlo simulation
requirements traceability matrix
29. Person or organization that is actively involved in the project or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by execution or completion of the project
stakeholder
perform quality assurance (Process)
resource
inspection (Technique)
30. The area on either side of the centerline - or mean - of data plotted on a control chart that meets the customer's requirements for a product or service.
total float
collect requirements (Process)
specification
specification limits
31. Analytical technique to determine the essential features and relationships of components in the project management plan to establish a reserve for the schedule duration - budget - estimated cost or funds for a project
grade
sequence activities (Process)
reserve analysis (Technique)
path convergence
32. Defined function to be performed by a project team member
role
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
request for quotation (RFQ)
execute
33. Processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully
risk
deliverable (Output/Input)
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
simulation
34. A product - result or service generated by a process
percent complete
output (Process)
lag (Technique)
tool
35. Processes required to manage the timely completion of a project
execute
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
estimate (Output/Input)
project time management (Knowledge Area)
36. The person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives
develop schedule (Process)
late finish date (LF)
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
project manager
37. Identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project and product and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance
project scope statement (Output/Input)
stakeholder
early finish date (EF)
plan quality (Process)
38. Members of the project team who are directly involved in project management activities
acquire project team (Process)
triggers
project schedule (Output/Input)
project management team
39. Condition or situation unfavorable to the project - a negative set of circumstances - a negative set of events - a risk that will have a negative impact on a project objective if it occurs - or a possibility for negative changes
threat
imposed date
technique
actual cost of work performed
40. Graphic display of schedule related information.
Gantt chart (Tool)
logical relationship
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
earned value management (EV
41. Sum of products - services and results to be provided as a project
defect repair
scope
technical performance measurement (Technique)
buyer
42. Group of related schedule activities aggregated at some summary level and displayed as a single activity at that summary level. same as summary activity.
objective
sub network
hammock activity
network logic
43. Measure of schedule efficiency on a project. ratio of earned value (EV) and the planned value (PV). SV = EV minus PV.
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
subproject
schedule performance index (SPI)
resource breakdown structure
44. Group of persons with a shared objective who fulfill their roles with little or no time spent meeting fact to face.
buffer
virtual team
initiating processes (Process Group)
communications management plan (Output/Input)
45. Subdivision (fragment) of a project schedule network diagram - usually representing a subproject or work package.
finish date
sub network
application area
specification
46. The process of completing each project procurement
rework
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
close procurements (Process)
47. The earliest point in time on which the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity can start - based on the schedule network logic - the data date and any schedule constraints.
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
develop project team (Process)
validation
early start date (ES)
48. A subsystem of the overall project management system. it is a collection of formal documented procedures used to apply technical and administrative direction and surveillance to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a p
backward pass
duration (DU or DUR)
risk
configuration management system (Tool)
49. Collect project performance data with respect to a plan - produce performance measures and report and disseminate performance information
develop project charter (Process)
network logic
monitor
validation
50. A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually.
program
project team directory
parametric estimating (Technique)
to complete performance index (TCPI)